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Workforce Insights:

Attitudes and Perceptions of the Canadian Labour Market on Careers in Oil and Gas

We surveyed over 2,000 working-age Canadians on their interest and willingness to pursue a career in Canada’s oil and gas industry. Nearly 40% felt that their career may be at risk, however the majority still found oil and gas to be a viable career option.

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Administrative Assistant Spotlight

Posted February 12, 2020

Behind every great manager is a great Administrative Assistant. These individuals seamlessly keep an office running smoothly. They look after the day-to-day details, schedules and daily departmental tasks so no one else has to worry about them. What does a typical day look like: This keen multi-...

2019 employment in Canada’s oil and gas industry

Posted January 20, 2020

PetroLMI has released December 2019 data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey (LFS)*, providing a glimpse into the state of the labour market at year-end. The oil and gas industry employed approximately 180,000 workers across Canada in December 2019, down 10 per cent from 197,700 in December...